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VOInews, Jakarta: Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi delivered President Joko Widodo's letter to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the honorary visit, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi expressed her hope that the two countries could strengthen cooperation in the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem.

"Indonesia's hope is that Korea can continue to strengthen cooperation in building a battery-based vehicle ecosystem," she said in a statement issued on Friday (31/3).

Foreign Minister Retno also expressed Indonesia's appreciation for the great interest of Korea and its businessmen in collaborating in the development of the National Capital (IKN), especially in the areas of smart cities and water management.

Retno Marsudi also invited President Yoon so that South Korea could join as the founder of the Global Blended Finance Alliance (GBFA) which was launched on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Bali last November.

"GBFA is aimed at mobilizing funding sources to achieve SDGs," said Retno.

She also conveyed the importance of synergy between the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy to create peace, stability, and prosperity in the region.

Meanwhile, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his full support for Indonesia's chairmanship, both in ASEAN and at MIKTA. According to Retno, President Yoon also expressed his readiness to work together within the AOIP framework and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy.

"And (President Yoon) plans to attend the ASEAN Summit in September," concluded Retno. (VOI/Andy)